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cent, and both were covered with heaps of loose stones, 

 probably designed as monuments, and to protect the graves 

 from the ravages of wolves or other animals. The eighth 

 of June, brought us to the small village of Vide Poche, 

 and the following day to St. Louis, where our arrival was 

 noticed by a salute, from a six pounder on the bank of the 

 river, and the discharge of ordnance on board several of 

 the steam boats lying in front of the town. 



